BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Annual Report

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1 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 2013 Annual Report

2 T C T C ii M S 1 V S 1 P 2 M C P 3 O C 4 D A (2013) 6 D C (2014) 7 P Z 8 C C 10 P D 12 C P 13 S R T 13 H G 14 E M 14 C I D 15 S O U 16 G I U 17 P S D 17 T S 17 I S 18 R S 19 C R D 19 C O P (C.O.P.) T 19 C 19 C P 20 C O 21 C P A 21 D A R E 22 J P A 23 C S 23 T E S T 24 P E 24 A S 25 i BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

3 M S The Burlington Police Department is commi ed to improving the quality of life for our ci zens, in partnership with our community, through fair and professional police services. V S A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY The Burlington Police Department is a professional Law Enforcement agency, dynamic and responsive in confron ng the diverse needs of our community, always striving for excellence while adhering to the highest standards for the Law Enforcement Profession ANNUAL REPORT 1

4 P W P Nurture and Protect Democracy Ensure Jus ce and Fundamental Fairness Spirit of Service Protect the Community from Harm Treat all individuals with Dignity and Respect the ethical founda on of policing. 2 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

5 M C P n May 1, 2013 I was appointed as the Chief of Police of the Burlington Police Department. It was one of the proudest moments of my life and the crowning moment in my 27 year police career. From the moment I walked in the front door, I was impressed with the professionalism of the men and women in the Burlington Police Department. I a ribute this high level of professionalism, in part, to Chief Michael Williams. Chief Williams served with honor and dis nc on for 27 years and re red on April 30 th, And the rest of the credit goes to the 124 other sworn officers, 45 civilian employees and a host of part me employees, volunteers and interns. Add to this the teamwork provided by the other 500 employees in the city, the support of the City Council, City Manager and staff and you have a recipe for the finest police department in North Carolina! Recently our department stood tall during one of the worst storms in a decade. Por ons of our City were decimated and looked as if we lived in a war zone. Some of us were without power for nearly a week and yet the basic life func ons con nued in Burlington. Daily life resumed quickly in part due to the heroic efforts of the police department. As I travel around the City speaking at community mee ngs, Rotary Club mee ngs, Third Grade school classrooms and countless other venues, my job is all about selling the police department. I o en share the math that last year each ci zen paid $279 for a years worth of protec on. I would bet this is the best money they ever spent. Where else could you find 125 dedicated men and women who daily lay their lives on the line to protect strangers? 2013 has been a fantas c year of change and growth for this police department. During my hiring interviews, I heard con nuously that the department needed to change and we needed to rebuild trust with the community. Whether this was true or not depends on the person s perspec ve. As the new Chief, I was in a posi on where I felt we had to respond to their perspec ves. On July 31, 2013 the Times News presented us with the headline of Trust Through Transparency. This headline instantly became our mantra as we advanced into the community and threw open our doors to embrace those we protect. We ini ated a ride along program and invited ci zens to ride with us as we patrolled the streets of Burlington. We created a Ci zen s Police Academy and now spend 11 weeks detailing all of the major func ons of the department. The first class in the fall of 2013 was a huge and resounding success. We have adjusted staffing moving three of the four captains to new assignments. These moves brought posi ve change and leadership development to both the individuals and the organiza on. We have ramped up our training programs and created a succession plan to further develop our staff. We con nued to have regular staff mee ngs where we share our Mission, Vision, and Values at all levels. We have embarked on a plan to empower our employees and push decision making to the lowest levels. I believe that we have been highly successful in this regard. I now regularly hear from ci zens that are thrilled with the performance of our officers. Our tremendously successful Accredita on on site is yet another indicator of our success in the community. I am eagerly looking forward to the vast number of accomplishments that will be achieved in 2014! And on behalf of the men and women of the Burlington Police Department, thank you for the honor of allowing us to protect and serve all of the residents of Burlington! A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 3

6 O C SUPPORT BUREAU Assistant Chief Chris Verdeck CH OF PO Criminal Investigations Division Captain Jeff Wood Professional Standards Division Captain Steve Smith Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant Brian Long Gang Task Force Crime Analysis Training Section Director Allyson Norton General Investigations (Property and Persons Crimes) Staff Sergeant Dalton Majors Record s Section Supervisor Darsell Hadley Special Victim s Unit (Domestic Violence and Victim s Assistance) Staff Sergeant Mark Yancey Identification/Evidence Section Supervisor Lori Oxendine Special Operations Unit (Vice and Narcotics) Staff Sergeant Chris Smith Accreditation Manager Kim Biebel Animal Services Division Directorr Jessica Arias Animal Shelter Spay and Neuter Clinic Administrative Assistant Iris Caballero Internal Affairs 4 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

7 EF LICE OPERATIONS BUREAU Assistant Chief Eric Kerns Community Relations Division Captain Chad Slaughter Patrol Division Captain Brett Taylor Crime Prevention (Neighborhood Watch, Alarms, Crime Stoppers) Patrol Shift A Lieutenant Ellen Smith Communications Supervisor Anna Curtis Community Policing (Neighborhood Teams, Community Outreach) Staff Sergeant Brian Becmer Traffic Unit Staff Sergeant Reid Metters DARE, School Resource Officers, Junior Police Academy Parking Enforcement Supervisor Lenora Taylor Teams 1 and 5 Staff Sergeants Chris Gaddis & Avery Irby Patrol Shift B Lieutenant Chuck Ward Teams 2 and 6 Staff Sergeants Jeremy Coleman & Shane Brown Patrol Shift C Lieutenant John Bigelow A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY Parking Enforcement, School Crossing Guards, Desk Personnel Teams 3 and 7 Staff Sergeants Sammy Epps & Wendy Jordan Emergency Management Director Roger Manuel Canine Program, Honor Guard, Special Response Team, Explorer Post, Reserve Officers Patrol Shift D Lieutenant Bret Currie Teams 4 and 8 Staff Sergeants Amy Isley & Mark Rascoe 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 5

8 D A (2013) Drawing on the challenges we iden fied leading into 2013, the Department was able to complete a number of these projects. R D C : A er a careful review of all of our data sources, we iden fied the most appropriate areas and created zone 10. During the 2013 calendar year, we will evaluate the balance of calls in all zones and con nue to modify the boundaries as necessary. I V S : The Arbitrator Video system has been fully implemented and every patrol car in the fleet has an opera onal camera. We collect an average of 1,707 video segments per month that are classified with the appropriate case number and managed in a 10 terabyte array for electronic storage. CALEA A L E A : Throughout the year, we compiled all of the required reports and data. We prepared detailed files and trained our staff on all aspects of our opera on and how to accomplish a successful on site. The on site team from CALEA arrived in December and conducted a three day gold standard assessment. The results of the on site will be revealed later in 2013 and the agency will appear before the full Commission May 25, 2014 in Garden Grove, CA. F C : In response to the development of a mandatory fitness program for officers, we allocated RICO funds in order to refurbish a water resource warehouse and build a fitness and training center for officers. This 2000 square foot space now includes a wrestling mat for subject control arrest tac cs classes, a cross fit apparatus, free weights, weight machines, and a row of cardio devices including treadmills, ellip cal, bikes, and stair climber. C : Several commi ees have been formed to be er involve our employees in decision making. These commi ees include a uniform commi ee, technology commi ee, and training commi ee that all have a cross sec on of employees. This allows for a breadth of perspec ve and excellent input on departmental ini a ves. C : We hired a person for the vacant civilian inves ga ve assistant who was able to be er u lize technology and enhance our intelligence lead policing abili es. This posi on has changed to assist the inves gators with the use of current technology to assist in predic ng and solving crimes. A S D : We hired a full me Animal Services Director who has brought best prac ces and enhanced professionalism to the division. RAIDS O L : We acquired so ware to allow the ci zens of Burlington to view data regarding all crimes reported in the City. The so ware allows them to sort the data by loca on and/or date and also allows them create alerts for crimes that might be reported in their neighborhoods. 6 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

9 D C (2014) S : The Burlington Police Department is currently allocated 125 sworn officers. While six officers were added three years ago with the aid of a federal grant, we have otherwise not done a comprehensive analysis of our staffing and deployment model in many years. We plan to contract with a consultant to conduct a staffing and deployment model. This analysis will use our exis ng data sources in order to collect the necessary informa on and draw meaningful conclusions about our staffing levels. We also expect to use the results in future budget processes. C J C S : The City has contracted with the Piedmont Triad Regional Council to perform a Job Classifica on Study. A study of this magnitude has not been conducted in the City for at least 15 years. We expect that the results will be available in May, The results will drive a number of staffing posi on, tle and job descrip on changes. It may also have an impact on salaries. CAD/RMS : In 1996, the Burlington Police Department contracted with OSSI/ SunGard for a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)/Records Management System (RMS). Over the years we have paid them $1.6 million in purchase and maintenance fees. We have now recognized a degrada on in the system opera ons due to a combina on of issues including system se ngs, user error, lack of training, and poor management/integra on techniques. We hope to re engage with the vendor in order to study and evaluate the issues. The end goal for the year will be to drama cally improve the func onality of this system. S P : Given the policies of the municipal re rement system, 13 of the top 16 sworn mangers in the police department will re re in the next four years. We have embarked on a comprehensive plan to train new leaders throughout the department, and are constantly mindful to develop leaders through training and mentorship. AVL: Move away from the an quated tac to graph system in the patrol vehicles and move toward the Automated Vehicle Locator system. This new system uses satellite informa on to plot the exact loca on of police cars and allow for more efficient dispatch opera ons and increased officer safety. E 800 MH I B C : Due to the structural features and construc on materials used in many buildings throughout the city, the 800MHz radio signal upon which emergency communica ons depends remains unreliable in some of those buildings. Thus, a radio signal booster device will need to be installed or constructed in order to enhance the 800 MHz radio signal to and from officers and firefighters inside buildings. A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY E P S : This con nues to be a problem due to the two aging generators at the Police Department. These generators will need to be replaced in order to ensure adequate emergency power is consistently available to the Department and its Communica ons Center, at an approximate cost of $200,000. In addi on, electrical rou ng will need to be completed to provide emergency power to all circuits within the Department ANNUAL REPORT 7

10 P Z he City of Burlington is divided into 9 Zones. Each Zone has assigned officers who are responsible for policing ac vi es in those Zones. LEGEND 8 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

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12 C C n 2013 there were 70,310 Calls for Service or a call every 7.5 minutes that occurred within the City of Burlington, with 2,840 Calls for Service at the Police Sta on or every 3 hours. The Chart below and to the right list the crimes in an average 72 hour period in Offense Approximate Number of Reported Cases in 72 Hours Aggravated Assault 2 All Other Drug Viola ons Less than 1 All Other Embezzlements Less than 1 All Other Frauds Less than 1 All Other Larceny 15 All Other Simple Assault Less than 1 Arson Less than 1 Assis ng or Promo ng Pros tu on Less than 1 Be ng and Wagering Less than 1 Blackmail or Extor on Less than 1 Breaking and Entering any Building 1 Buying or Receiving Stolen Property Less than 1 Child Abuse (Non assaul ve) Less than 1 Child Neglect (Non assaul ve) Less than 1 City Ordinance Viola ons Less than 1 Commercial Robbery Less than 1 Contempt of Court, Perjury, Court Viola ons 1 Counterfei ng Less than 1 Credit Card Fraud or Automated Teller Machine 1 Disorderly Conduct 1 Driving While Impaired 2 Drug or Narco c Viola ons 4 Drunk and Disrup ve Less than 1 Embezzlement Via Paper Less than 1 Escape from Custody or Resist Arrest 1 False Representa on of Drugs Less than 1 Figh ng (Affray) Less than 1 Forcible Rape Less than 1 Forgery Less than 1 Illegal Sale of Liquor to Minors Less than 1 Indecent Exposure Less than 1 Kidnaping Less than 1 Larceny from a Motor Vehicle 2 10 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

13 Offense Approximate Number of Reported Cases in 72 Hours Larceny from a Person Less than 1 Liquor Law Viola ons 1 Motor Vehicle The (All Other Vehicles) Less than 1 Motor Vehicle The (Automobiles) 1 Motor Vehicle The (Commercial Trucks) Less than 1 Non physical Threat, In mida on 3 Obscene Material or Pornography Less than 1 Obtaining Money or Property by False Pretense 2 Parole and Proba on Viola ons Less than 1 Peeping Tom Less than 1 Physical Assault (Non aggravated) 9 Possessing or Concealing Drug or Narco c Equipment or Paraphernalia 1 Possessing or Concealing Non tax Paid Liquor Less than 1 Possessing or Concealing Stolen Property Less than 1 Possessing or Concealing Weapons Less than 1 Pros tu on Less than 1 Publishing Obscene Material or Pornography Less than 1 Residen al Breaking or Entering 3 Robbery 1 Selling Drug or Narco c Equipment or Paraphernalia Less than 1 Selling or Distribu ng Obscene Material or Pornography Less than 1 Selling or Distribu ng Stolen Property Less than 1 Sexual Offense 1 Shopli ing 2 A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY The From A Coin Operated Machine or Device Less than 1 The of Auto Parts or Accessories Less than 1 Traffic Offenses 2 Transpor ng Stolen Property Less than 1 Trespassing 1 Using Drug or Narco c Equipment or Paraphernalia 1 Vandalism or Damage to Property 6 Welfare Fraud Less than 1 Worthless Checks Less than ANNUAL REPORT 11

14 P D he Uniformed Patrol Division is the most visible component of the police department, providing con nuous uniformed patrol services to every area of Burlington. The Patrol Division consists of 72 police officers under the command of Captain Bre Taylor. These officers work 11 ½ hour staggered shi s and are divided among eight patrol teams. Each team is under the supervision and leadership of a Staff Sergeant. In order to provide Charge # of Arrests/Cita ons Charge # of Arrests/Cita ons Murder/Manslaughter 1 Stop Sign 0 Kidnapping 9 CCW/Weapons Viola on 36 Rape 6 Animal Viola on 54 Robbery 34 DWLR 774 Aggravated Assaults. 127 DWI 392 Burglary 146 Noise Viola on 7 Larceny 513 Alcohol Viola on 261 Auto The 8 Resis ng Arrest 185 Arson 0 Seat Belt 353 Unlawful Burning 0 Speeding 2387 Fraud 141 Trespassing 152 Injury to Property 184 Worthless Check 53 Drug Viola on 598 Stop Light 201 Other 7360 NOL 27 Number of charges for Arrests and Cita ons issued in The Other category includes charges that are not specified in the chart con nuous 24 hour police service the Patrol Division has four patrol shi s with a Patrol Lieutenant overseeing each shi. Patrol officers are the police department s first responders and as such are trained to handle the most challenging situa ons. These officers receive specialized training in many areas including detec ng impaired drivers, speed enforcement, interview techniques, and rapid deployment against an ac ve shooter. These officers are assigned specific zones within the city and are tasked with enforcing the laws of the State of North Carolina. Though patrol officers are the department s first responders, they are also responsible for being proac ve in their assigned zone. Their proac ve work includes inves ga ng suspicious circumstances, loca ng and arres ng wanted individuals, arres ng impaired drivers, and becoming involved in community policing ac vi es within their district/community. 12 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

15 Crime Sta s c Overview for 2013 Last year Patrol Division responded to 35,906 calls for service Part 1 Crimes, (Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assaults, Burglary, Motor Vehicle The, and Larceny) decreased by 4% Crimes Against Persons decreased by 5% Clearance rate by Patrol Division for Crimes Against Person increased 7% Arrests and cita ons increased from 8,447 in 2012 to 10,971 in 2013 C P The Canine Program is made up of four Canine teams. A team is composed of a canine officer and a dualpurpose trained canine. The teams are u lized to search and locate illegal drugs, track suspects or missing persons, evidence searches, building searches, and criminal apprehension, in addi on to normal patrol ac vi es. When canines are not on the job, they reside with their handler, crea ng a full me partnership. A minimum of two years of police service is required to apply to become a canine officer. When an officer is selected for the program, the officer is matched with a canine partner and both must a end a basic canine course that can last up to fourteen weeks. A er basic canine training, the canine team must a end sixteen hours of in service training each month that includes legal updates and legal issues, suspect tracking, and drug and ar cle searches. The teams a end annual cer fica on trials, in a range of categories, conducted by the United States Police Canine Associa on (USPCA). A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY S R T The Burlington Police Department maintains a Special Response Team for handling the most dangerous situa ons. Membership on the team is completely voluntary and requires a substan al commitment on the part of each team member. Applicants must successfully pass a physical test, firearms proficiency test, and a psychological evalua on. A partnership with the town of Elon and the city of Graham provides the team with extra personnel. Team members undergo extensive training in marksmanship, tac cs, and physical fitness ANNUAL REPORT 13

16 The team consists of Operators, Snipers, Tac cal Medics, and Hostage Nego ators. The Team Commander is Captain Jeff Wood and S/Sgt. Sam Epps is the Team Leader. All these officers have other du es when they are not training or deployed on missions. H G The Honor Guard Unit is a volunteer unit that is called upon for ceremonies and funerals. The Honor Guard par cipates in the laying of the wreath at the Annual Alamance County Law Enforcement Memorial each year. Members of the unit are from different divisions within the police department. These volunteer officers devote a great deal of me and effort, each year, to make sure that The Burlington Police Department and The City Of Burlington are well represented. E M mergency Management is an effort integral to public safety, including fire, police, and other city opera ons. The Emergency Manager is charged with coordina ng the preparedness, response, mi ga on, and recovery efforts for the Police Department and other city departments in natural and manmade disasters and special police or fire opera ons. The manager is available to provide coordina on and support services to the police and other departments during mes when rou ne opera ons are pushed to their capacity, and addi onal resources are required. A great deal of training and prepara on is necessary to successfully handle a wide array of incidents. The Burlington Police Department s Emergency Management Coordinator, Roger Manuel, works relentlessly to ensure that the ci zens of Burlington have the best emergency preparedness, resources, plans, and response possible. A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY 14 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

17 C I D he Burlington Police Department s Criminal Inves ga on Division,consists of the following supervisory personnel: Captain Jeff Wood, Lieutenant Brian Long, Staff Sergeant Mark Yancey (Special Vic ms Unit), Staff Sergeant Dalton Majors (Crimes against Persons and Property) and Staff Sergeant Chris Smith (Special Opera ons). The Criminal Inves ga ons Division is comprised of a Special Vic ms Unit, a Crimes Against Persons and Property Unit, a Special Opera ons Unit, the Alamance City/County Gang Task Force, a Vic m s Assistance Unit, and an Administra ve Assistant. The Special Vic ms Unit is structured with a Staff Sergeant, six (6) inves gators and two (2) civilian inves gators that are responsible for inves ga ng incidents involving sexual assault, child abuse, missing persons and domes c violence. The Crimes against Persons and Property Unit is structured with a Staff Sergeant and six (6) inves gators that are responsible for inves ga ng incidents involving robberies, murder, assault, breaking and entering, larcenies and financial crimes. The Vic m Assistance Unit is structured with a Vic m Assistance Coordinator and a part me Vic m Assistant. Their mission is to provide free and confiden al assistance to vic ms and witnesses of crime in order to address their needs due to the vic miza on. To achieve the mission objec ves, the program partners with community organiza ons and service agencies to ensure the best care available is provided. The Burlington Police Department recognizes that domes c violence con nues to be a concern, and it is a serious crime that requires direct police interven on and community response. It is a priority of the Burlington Police Department to intervene, inves gate and make arrests for incidents of domes c violence. Case Status Non Domes c Domes c Total Open (*) Assigned out of CID 1 1 Cleared by Arrest Excep onally Cleared Inac ve Unfounded Totals Crimes against Person/Property and Special Vic ms Unit Cases Statuses for A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY The Burlington Police Department makes sure that all vic ms are treated with dignity and respect and that all available law enforcement and vic m assistance resources are made available to them ANNUAL REPORT 15

18 S O U The Special Opera ons Unit is structured with a Staff Sergeant and eight (8) inves gators that are tasked with inves ga ng crimes related to drug sales from street level to high level drug trafficking, pros tu on and gambling offenses. Currently Special Opera ons is structured with a Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, four inves gators and two DEA Task Force Officers in Greensboro. Our inves ga ons stem from Crime Stoppers reports, CBC complaints (Connec ng Burlington Communi es), informa on reports, informant ps and intelligence. The Special Opera ons Unit con nues to conduct inves ga ons related to CBC complaints. The CBC program is a valuable asset to the community and 2013 Ac vi es: Police Department. Some CBC complaints are now being Special Opera ons seized approximately 9 pounds of cocaine, 47 distributed to the Patrol Division Staff Sergeant, which are then pounds of marijuana, 3610 different assigned to zone officers where complaints stem from. This has pills of controlled substances and several ounces of MDMA. We have also helped patrol officers get directly involved in their zone par cipated in numerous opera ons assis ng various agencies that included other local departments, state, and Ci zens can report their complaints through the CBC p line at problems and address the complaint in a melier manner. federal. We received over 84 complaints from the CBC program in which (336) or through the internet at 59 have been inves gated and CBCinfo@ci.burlington.nc.us. cleared. The DEA Task Force Officers (TFO) worked on an OCEDEFT (Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force) inves ga on during the 2013 calendar year with most of its primary targets here in Alamance County. These groups of individuals have been responsible for distribu ng hundreds of kilos of cocaine in this area for some me. This inves ga on culminated in February During this inves ga on approximately 25 people were indicted for methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking. The task force has also par cipated in several other unrelated inves ga ons throughout the year. A total of 4.8 million dollars in assets were seized as a group. Our TFO s inves ga ons have resulted approximately 1.6 million dollars in assets for forfeitures. Currently the Burlington Police Department has approximately $440,000 dollars pending for transfer of Federally Forfeited Property as a result of our involvements with the DEA posi on. G I U The Alamance City/County Gang Task Force is structured with two (2) inves gators from the Alamance County Sheriff s Department and two (2) inves gators from the Burlington Police Department. The Burlington Police Department s Criminal Inves ga on Division Lieutenant is responsible for the administra ve oversight of the unit and the Alamance County Sheriff s Office is responsible for the day to day supervision of the task force. The Task Force is 16 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

19 responsible for inves ga ng gang related crimes and iden fying gang members. As a founding member of the Alamance City County Gang Crime Task Force, the Burlington Police Department s Gang Interven on Unit has con nued to partner with officers from other local departments to create a cohesive, effec ve organiza on to help iden fy gang ac vity and gang members. The gang inves gators are responsible for inves ga ng gang related ac vi es and then documen ng their informa on in the Gang Net System. Gangs con nue to be a concern in our community and resources from both the public and private sectors have been focused toward preven on and interven on. Intelligence gathering and gang member iden fica on and pro ac ve approaches are being u lized to help prevent the growth of gangs, gang violence and gang sponsored illegal ac vi es. Lastly, the en re department is commi ed to removing and preven ng the future occurrence of gang graffi in our community. he Professional Standards Division under the direc on of Captain Steve Smith is responsible for many of the day to day behind the scenes func ons of the Police Department. The sec on includes Crime Analysis, Records Sec on, Iden fica on Sec on and the Training Sec on. T S P S D The Training Sec on, under the leadership of Director Allyson Norton, is responsible for the training of officers and Departmental staff. The sec on conducts training throughout the year that outside agencies also a end. Such training includes a Field Training Program, in which newly hired officers receive in the field training with experienced officers. The sec on also provides inservice training, which includes North Carolina State mandated topics, RADAR Cer fica ons and Recer fica on, and Standardized Field Sobriety Tes ng (SFST). This training is conducted by instructors and Departmental A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 17

20 employees who have been cer fied by the State of North Carolina Training and Standards Commission. In 2013 the sec on completed over 3,500 hours of State mandated training which includes Firearms Training, Legal Updates, Ethics, Juvenile and Minority Sensi vity Training, Bias Based Profiling, in addi on to SFST classes, Basic Intoxilyzer Training and Recer fica on, Division of Criminal Informa on (DCI) Cer fica on Training, and Driving Training. For classes that are not available at the Department, the Training Sec on prepares travel plans and registra on for officers and Departmental staff to obtain training throughout the state. Also in 2013 the Training Sec on started a Fitness Ini a ve. As part of this ini a ve a training facility was opened and furnished with high quality fitness equipment. In addi on to providing overall fitness training for our employees in the new training facility we conduct Subject Control Arrest Techniques (SCAT), Police Officer Physical Abili es Test (POPAT) and Officer Survival training there. In addi on to training, the sec on provides officers with their Departmental issued uniforms and equipment. The sec on con nually receives feedback from officers to keep them supplied with up to date equipment, exchanging out faulty or broken equipment, and ensuring that officers have the correct, and the best, equipment for whatever situa on they may face. The Burlington Police Department's Training Sec on is dedicated to providing employees with industry best prac ces of training with an overall objec ve of delivering professional customer service and officer safety. I S The Iden fica on Sec on, under the supervision of Lori Oxendine is responsible for all evidence collected by officers. They log evidence in and out of their custody using a bar coding system, and they maintain the integrity of the evidence in a secure area un l it is needed for court. In 2013, a total of 7,060 pieces of evidence were received, including 1,273 controlled substances and 244 weapons. When evidence is no longer needed, it is disposed of pursuant to a court order. When an officer recovers a firearm, the Iden fica on personnel complete the necessary Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) documenta on and submit it to the ATF to trace the history of that firearm. In 2012 Iden fica on personnel submi ed 115 such firearms traces. The Iden fica on Sec on assists inves gators in photographing, documen ng, and searching crime scenes for evidence, as well as in collec ng, processing, and preserving that 18 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

21 evidence. Iden fica on personnel also submit evidence to the State Bureau of Inves ga on (SBI) forensic laboratory for analysis. In 2013 the ID sec on submi ed 270 items of evidence to the SBI lab. Iden fica on personnel also processed 19,530 digital images, and examined 760 latent fingerprints at the Burlington Police Department. Iden fica on personnel are responsible for the classifica on, searching and filing of fingerprint impressions obtained from arrestees. R S The Records Sec on, under the supervision of Darsell Johnson, is responsible for the storing of all police reports (7,805 in 2013), accident reports, felony inves ga ve reports, DNA Sample sheets, cita ons, subpoenas, arrest records, and other files that involve some ac on regarding police ac vity. The sec on keeps sta s cs of traffic incidents, sends monthly reports of crimes and incidents to the state, and processes court expunc on orders. The sec on provides ci zens with accident reports, and insurance verifica ons pertaining to crimes or accidents. The sec on also fingerprints ci zens needing prints for an employment applica on for a nominal fee. The sec on includes the Teleserve program, a service that allows reports of minor crimes to be filed via telephone or at the Police Department, thus offering faster service to the vic ms of crimes. C R D he Community Rela ons Division, under the direc on of Captain Chad Slaughter, includes the Community Oriented Policing Neighborhood (C.O.P.) Teams, Community Outreach, Crime Preven on, Crime Stoppers, Communica ons, the Traffic Enforcement and Safety Team, Parking Enforcement, Drug Abuse Resistance Educa on (D.A.R.E.) Officers, School Resource Officers (S.R.O.) and the Junior Police Academy (J. P. A.) A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY C O P (C.O.P.) T Thanks in part to a grant from the U. S. Department of Jus ce, the Burlington Police Department has 6 community policing officers assigned to specific neighborhoods throughout the city. These neighborhoods are the South Beverly Hills Neighborhood, the Tucker Street Neighborhood, and the Beaumont Avenue Neighborhood. A team of two officers is assigned full me to each of those neighborhoods, and they do much more than just patrol. These officers become a part of the community and try to make a daily difference in the lives of the residents and improve the quality of their lives ANNUAL REPORT 19

22 C The Crimestoppers program has been a successful tool helping to iden fy offenders who vic mize the community. A mul agency organiza on, it consists of representa ves from law enforcement agencies in Alamance County, as well as a core group of concerned ci zen volunteers. Regular mee ngs are held to iden fy cases that merit publicity. Cases are then placed on the radio and community television for publicity. Calls received are assigned an anonymous number. If the informa on received proves to be valid, Crimestoppers provides rewards to the caller in an anonymous manner. Since its incep on in 1982, Crimestoppers has paid over $75, for informa on. Remember, You need not Reveal your Iden ty! SAY NO THIS TIME, REPORT A CRIME C P The Burlington Police Department Crime Preven on/ Community Rela ons officers work closely with several community boards in an effort to assess the needs of the community and work to ensure a safer environment. The primary crime preven on related programs are departmental tours, presenta ons, Neighborhood Watch, and Na onal Night Out (NNO). Programs offered by the police department take place in diverse city loca ons and communi es. Crime Preven on employees conduct most of the departmental tours in an a empt to free up patrol officers and have conducted over 50 presenta ons annually for the past four years. Presenta ons are provided for targeted sectors of the general public that include seniors, churches, civic groups, neighborhood associa ons, businesses, schools, the chamber of commerce, apartment management, and tenants. Preven on officers regularly par cipate in community func ons such as career, health and informa on fairs. They are easily reached by the public through phone and internet contact, as well as referrals by fellow officers. In 2013, a total of 82 presenta ons or tours were organized by the department as a whole, with crime preven on accoun ng for 61% of the total. Fi een tours of our facili es were conducted. Annually, Na onal Night Out is organized on the first Tuesday of August. The program con nues to have successful par cipa on from the neighborhood associa ons, Police Department, Fire Department, Mayor, City Council, and City Manager. Par cipa on for 2013 NNO was excellent from all involved. Twenty one loca ons par cipated. Business sponsorship of the event was provided by Target and BJ s Wholesale Club. 20 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

23 C O Granville Simmons is the department s Community Outreach Coordinator managing collabora ve ac vi es that are designed to strengthen communi es and enhance rela ons with the public and the department. As a member of the Alamance Alliance for Children and Families Cultural and Linguis c Competence (CLC) Commi ee, he helped to develop two FREE 90 minute online cultural competence modules to support the provision of culturally responsive services from the individual and organiza onal perspec ve. Self awareness is explored during the individual module through an examina on of the individual s cultural iden ty and the impact that it has on their personal and professional values and beliefs. The organiza onal module examines how an organiza on and its personnel can become more culturally and linguis cally competent in their service delivery. A er comple ng these FREE 90 minute modules and a short evalua on, par cipants can download a training cer ficate. These modules can be accessed at h ps://cc.org/course. The police department, like any other agency or business, can improve its service delivery to the public by using this newly available staff development tool. In collabora on with the county Department of Health and Project Launch the department was able to successfully achieve the Posi ve Paren ng Program (Triple P) accredita on of four of our Community Oriented Policing officers. Triple P is an innova ve evidence based program that targets parents with children of a range of ages. To help prevent child maltreatment, neglect and abuse, our officers were cer fied to directly assist, or provide referral informa on to parents of children from birth to eight years of age who are confron ng challenging behaviors with their young ones. This is part of a broader county and state wide effort to enhance paren ng skills. Mr. Simmons con nues to par cipate in the following boards and commi ees: Juvenile Crime Preven on Council, Youth Council of the Workforce Development Board, Alamance County Substance Abuse Taskforce, Community Coali on to Prevent Underage Drinking, the Adolescent Health Partnership, and the Alamance Partnership for Children. Through these collabora ve efforts, the program exemplifies the Police Department s commitment to improving the quality of life throughout the city. A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY C P A The Ci zens Police Academy is designed to increase the community's understanding and awareness of the Burlington Police Department. The objec ve of the academy is to build Trust Through Transparency with the ci zens of Burlington, increase the level of communica on between the ci zens and employees of the Burlington Police Department and provide 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 21

24 educa on and insight to ci zens of the community concerning the job func ons and du es of a Burlington Police Officer. Ci zens are exposed to many different aspects of law enforcement including the day to day opera on of the Burlington Police Department. Some of the topics students have experienced include: Overview of the Police Profession and Criminal Jus ce System Emergency Management and Communica ons Patrol Opera ons/equipment Demonstra ons Traffic Enforcement/DWI Enforcement Crime Scene Inves ga on Criminal Inves ga ons Gang Awareness K 9 Demonstra ons Arrest Procedures D A R E The Burlington Police Department has three officers assigned to teach Drug Abuse Resistance Educa on (D. A. R. E.). One officer teaches the elementary curriculum full me and the other two School Resource Officers (SROs) teach the middle school curriculum. These officers have completed an extensive training course that focuses on teaching children the dangers of drug abuse. They also teach children how to resist the peer pressures that our children confront every day in the way of drugs and alcohol. Kids also learn about good decision making skills and avoiding high risk behavior. The program is funded from various sources including the D. A. R. E. golf tournament and the generous alloca on of drug seizure money. Sports are also used to help stress the importance of staying involved in posi ve alterna ves to substance abuse, violence, and gangs. D. A. R. E. sponsors an annual Middle School basketball tournament to promote healthy alterna ves to substance abuse, build self confidence and teamwork skills. D. A. R. E. officers work coopera vely with the Burlington Recrea on & Parks Department to organize an annual D. A. R. E. Days in the Park event recognizing all fi h grade elementary students who have successfully completed the D. A. R. E. curriculum during the school year. D. A. R. E. officers promote their program with ac vi es such as the Carousel Fes val, and a Fall Pumpkin Sale. 22 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

25 J P A The Burlington Police Department Junior Police Academy is a na onally recognized youth program developed by the Burlington Police Department in It currently involves a collabora ve effort by the Burlington Police Department, Graham Police Department, Alamance County Sheriff s Department, and Alamance Burlington School System (ABSS) with a mission intended to provide at risk middle school aged youth social skills that can make them more produc ve students and members of our community. Cadets are chosen by law enforcement staff from students recommended by ABSS who are considered to be at risk and likely to benefit from the Junior Police Academy. Cadets undergo a very structured, well disciplined, four week training program, focusing on respect; goal se ng and self esteem; conflict resolu on and media on; violence, substance abuse, and gang preven on; decision making skills; self discipline; along with community service ac vi es. Training is conducted at the North Carolina Jus ce Academy in Salemburg, NC and at the Burlington Police/Fire Training Center on Stone Quarry Road. C S The Communica ons Sec on of the Burlington Police Department is responsible for dispatching fire and police personnel in response to calls for service by the public. The Communica ons Sec on is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For emergencies the public should dial 911. For non emergencies please dial A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY Five Year Calls for Service Volume TOTAL AVERAGE Law EMS Fire Total Includes Administra ve Duty Calls and Evidence Submission and Cancelled Calls 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 23

26 T E S T The Traffic Enforcement Safety Team serves as the agency s lead component for traffic safety and enforcement. Staff Sergeant Reid Me ers is the supervisor of this unit. Ac vi es and responsibili es of this unit include traffic safety educa on and enforcement of all traffic laws. The Traffic Team focuses on citywide traffic enforcement via speed measuring instruments, analysis of accidents, monitoring of traffic pa erns and traffic safety opera ons. The Traffic Enforcement Safety Team is the lead unit for par cipa on in special traffic opera ons such as the Click It or Ticket and Booze It And Lose It campaigns. Traffic enforcement ac vi es focus on high accident areas, ci zen complaints, motorist assistance, funeral escorts, parades and any other condi ons that affect traffic safety. The Traffic Enforcement Safety Team is responsible for the preliminary inves ga on of traffic accidents and follow up inves ga ons of hit and run crashes as well as other reported traffic complaints. Officers of the Burlington Police Department conducted 2,363 traffic crash inves ga ons in 2013 compared to the 2,447 crash reports that were conducted in 2012 indica ng a 3.4% decrease in crashes. Below are the top five crash intersec ons for the City. Top Five Crash Intersec ons 2013 Intersec on Number of Huffman Mill Road & Garden Road 21 US 70 (North Church Street) & North Graham Hopedale Road 18 South Graham Hopedale Road & North Mebane Street 17 US 70 (South Church Street) & West Fi h Street 15 University Drive & Boone Sta ons Drive 14 P E Parking Enforcement is responsible for enforcing parking in the Downtown Business area, and also in front of Williams High School, to provide ci zens equal opportunity to have access to available parking. Parking Enforcement in 2013 issued 2408 parking cita ons. In addi on, the Parking Enforcement supervisor supervises 22 School Crossing Guards who ensure the safety of children crossing streets at their schools. 24 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

27 A S uring 2013 there were 16% less animals admi ed at Animal Services than in 2012 and 22% less than the previous 5 year average. Impacts to this number is a result of various efforts, including the addi onal animal s that are sterilized each year through the city s Spay and Neuter Clinic of Alamance County. Preven ng unwanted li ers of puppies and ki ens helps to reduce the number of animals entering the shelter, as well as the number of unwanted animals that are euthanized each year. The Spay & Neuter Clinic of Alamance County opened in 2010 and each year the number of surgeries performed at the clinic has increased. The largest year to year increase (30%) was in 2013, as a result of an increase in opera ng hours that began in March 2013 In 2013 there was a total of 6,293 Animals Taken into the Animal Shelter. A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCY Burlington Animal Services' Animal Control is responsible for enforcing laws pertaining to the welfare and control of animals within the city limits of Burlington. Enforcement ac vi es range from inves ga ng and prosecu ng animal cruelty and neglect cases, viola ons of rabies, leash and nuisance laws and inves ga ng poten al dangerous dog complaints. During 2013 Animal Control Officers responded to a total of 3401 calls for service in the city limits of Burlington 2013 ANNUAL REPORT 25

28 BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT 267 West Front Street Burlington, NC 27216